10 minutes or less!

Standard Renewal

New Plates/Stickers & Transfer of Plates or Non-Title Trailers

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1. Registration Card, Tag# or Vin#

2. Driver’s License

3. Maryland Safety Inspection 

4. Form–VR-008– (Note: This form will be given to you here to sign, & date)

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Sticker Renewal

Stickers & Transfer of Plates or Non-Title Trailers

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1. Registration Card, Tag# or Vin#

2. Driver’s License

3. Maryland Safety Inspection 

4. Form–VR-008– (Note: This form will be given to you here to sign, & date)

30 Day Temporary Tags

If you need registration plates in order to obtain a vehicle safety inspection, you may apply for a 30-day temporary registration.  It is important to note that only one (1) 30-day temporary registration may be issued.

 

What you need to obtain 30 Day Temporary Tags :

 

1. Title-Signed by the Seller & Buyer

2. Application for Certification of Title-Form VR-005- (Note: This form will be given to you here to sign, & date)

3. Lien Release If any

4. Notarized  Bill of Sale – If the Vehicle is 7 yrs or newer and is purchased from an individual.  Please download    Form  VR-181 (Bill of Sale)for seller to fill out,  sign, date & Notarize. (WE HAVE A NOTARY ON SITE)

5. Form VR-129 –MD  Temporary Inspection Waiver– (Note: This form will be given to you here to sign, & date)

6. Driver’s License

7. Insurance Coverage

Titled Vehicle with 30 Day Temp Tag

This is for a vehicle that was initially titled in the state of Maryland without registration i.e when the title was registered at first, it was, “Title Only” Registration

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You will need:

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1. Present the Title or Vin# 

2. Form VR-129- MD Temporary Inspection Waiver (Note: This form will be given to you here to sign, & date)

3. Driver’s License

4. Insurance Coverage

Motorcycle 30 Day Temp Tag

You will need the following documents:

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1. Title-Signed by the Seller & Buyer

2. Application for Certification of Title-Form VR-005-(Note: This form will be given to you here to sign, & date)

3. Lien Release If any

4. Dealer Bill of Sale if purchased from a Dealer.  Notarized Bill of Sale if the vehicle is 7 yrs or newer and is purchased from an individual. Download form VR-181 (Bill of Sale) for seller to fill out,  date ,sign & notarize.

5. Form VR-129-MD  Temporary Inspection Waiver-(Note: This form will be given to you here to sign, & date)

6. Driver’s License

7. Insurance Coverage                                                                    

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Form-VR-181 (Bill of Sale) (Click the link to download )

Substitute Plates/Stickers

You will need a substitute sticker if the old one is messed up or  Missing or not readable:

To apply for a substitute Sticker, You must bring the following with you:

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1. Registration Card Or Tag/Plate# Or Vin #

2. Driver’s License

3. Form VR-009–(Note: This form will be given to you here to sign, & date)

Duplicate Title

To request for a Duplicate title, you will need:

 

1. Vehicle Identification# (Vin#), Title#,  Year, Make & Model

2. Driver’s License

3. Fill out  Form VR-018

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Note: If there is a co-owner, both parties must sign the form and a copy of both Driver’s Licenses must be attached.

Tag Return

Maryland law requires you to return your license plates to the MVA when your vehicle's insurance is cancelled, when you move out of Maryland, or when you no longer need the license plates. Under certain circumstances you may be eligible for a partial refund of your registration fee.

 

To return your Tags, you must bring:

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1. The Registration Card (Note: Don’t worry if you can’t find it)

2. Tags/Plates with the Stickers

3. Fill out Form VR-021

4. Driver’s License

Chesapeake Bay / Agricultural License Plates

ELIGIBLE VEHICLES

• Class A, passenger cars

• Class M, multi-purpose vehicles

• Class EFT, farm trucks (Agricultural plates only)

• Class EPO, trucks up to 1 ton

• Class G, trailer

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Upgrade simply by completing application VR-302 , If renewing registration at the same time, include your renewal notice and registration fee.

Off Road Vehicle (ORV) - Moped, Motor Scooters, ATVs, Snowmobiles and Off Road Motorcycles

 

As the vehicle owner, you will be required to submit:

1. An Application for Title Decal for Mopeds, Motor Scooters, ATVs, Off Road Motorcycles, and Snowmobiles, form VR-337; and 

2. An Application for Certificate of Title, form VR-005 (link) or the application on the reverse of the Maryland title; and

3. Proof of Ownership which could be:

4. A Certificate of Origin

5. Maryland Title

6. An Out of State Title or

7. Bill of Sale and/or registration from a non-title state.  (Complete an Affidavit of Ownership - Moped, Motor Scooter & Off Road Vehicle, form VR-450.

Inherited a Vehicle

 

Transferring Ownership 

1. You will be directed to MVA website for full details nevertheless we can process your documentation at our locations. 

Truck, Truck Tractor, or Trailer that will be used as a farm vehicle?

A farm truck must have gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds or more.

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The registration application documents include:

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• Application Form VR-005, if already titled and you need to now register you will need to complete Form VR-008

• Maryland Safety Inspection Certificate - not required: when the vehicle is new, unless the odometer reading is more than 7,500 miles; or when the vehicle is already titled and the certificate was presented and accepted by the MVA at the time of titling

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Upgrade simply by completing application VR-302 , If renewing registration at the same time, include your renewal notice and registration fee.